The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily 1367: Abundance by Rick Barot
Oct 6, 2025
Dive into the joys of poetry as the host passionately discusses the importance of sharing verses with others. A special focus is placed on Rick Barot's evocative poem, 'Abundance,' which explores themes of immigration and wonder. You'll feel the richness of collective experiences and the magic that unfolds when poetry is brought to life through communal reading. Celebrate the beauty of connection and the power of words in this heartfelt reflection on the art of sharing poetry.
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First Meal and Classroom Memory
- Rick Barot remembers his first American meal as a bucket of KFC and links that memory to arrival and family chaos at the airport.
- He recalls a classroom exercise sorting rice by color that turned counting into a form of abundance and memory work.
Sharing Stories and Poems
- Barot and a companion lie in a park exchanging childhood stories about violin lessons and newspaper routes, bonding over small, physical memories.
- They read poems aloud together, discovering that sharing poetry heightened their amazement and connection to the work.
Poetic Space As Shared Breath
- Barot notices the space between lines in a poem resembles the breath-space between two people facing each other, making reading a shared physical rhythm.
- He collects small facts and images that feel abundant even when their practical use is unclear, valuing information as sensory richness.